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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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